The Board of Directors will meet on January 19th 2020 at 2pm via Zoom. Policy Discussion is as follows:
1. Policy Discussion to suspend the HDROA Investment Policy
2. Policy Discussion to suspend Roberts Rules of Order
3. Policy Discussion to adopt the drafted policy regarding: Gated Village Entrance Area, Wall and Landscaping Maintenance
Gated Village Maintenance Policy
High Desert Residential Owners Association
Policy on Gated Village
Entrance Area, Wall, and Landscaping Maintenance
I. Authority
This policy is adopted in accordance with
Section III.C. Paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the HDROA By-Laws, which set forth the
general powers and duties of the Board of Directors with respect to the
administration of the Association’s affairs:
- Article V Paragraph 5.1 of the CC&Rs, which assigns to the Association the responsibility to maintain and keep in good repair the areas of Common Responsibility, including all perimeter walls and fences
- Article V Paragraph 5.3 of the CC&Rs, which assigns Village’s the costs of maintaining any signage, entry features, right-of-way and open space between the Village and adjacent public roads and private streets with the Village. References to “perimeter walls” and “community walls” in this policy shall be consistent with the definitions of such walls in the Guidelines for Sustainability for Village Homes and in the CC&Rs.
II. Background and Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish a common, equitable policy for addressing costs
of maintenance within and around Gated Villages in High Desert Residential Owner’s
Association. However, any process described in this policy is subservient to the High
Desert governing documents (ByLaws, CC&Rs, and Guidelines for Sustainability.)
III. Rules and Procedures regarding modifications and maintenance of village assets
Gated Village Maintenance. The High Desert Residents Owners Association shall maintain
common property inside and outside of the Gated Villages located in the High Desert
Residential Properties.
The costs of maintenance outside the gates of Villages shall be charged to the
Association, including:
- The monuments located at the entrance to each village that identify the name of the applicable village.
- Landscaping around entrances exterior to the gates.
- Structural features and surfaces of those portions of perimeter walls, fences and other boundary controls on top of and facing the exterior of Villages and that are not adjacent to Owners' lots.
The costs of maintenance inside the gates of Villages, including the gates and related
structures shall be charged to the Owners of Units within the applicable Village, including:
- All costs associated with gate maintenance, operation, inspection, repair, and replacement.
- Structures that are associated with the Gates, such as guardhouses.
- Structural features and surfaces of those portions of perimeter walls, fences and other boundary controls facing the interior of Villages and that are not adjacent to Owners' lots
- Maintenance of all other features within the respective Village that are common property
The costs associated with those parts of the interior sides of walls that are adjacent to
Owners' lots shall be paid by the respective Owners.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on January 19, 2021
Signature: ________________________________________________ For the Board